A few questions that will role Veterans eyes!

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Hope this thread doesn't get me lynched by the Veteran mob. I still feel there are some very basic things I am not doing to fully enjoy my experience on FFxiv.

1: How do I start crafting stuff? My main area is Limsa Lominsa and i dont seem to be able to find any quest giver that does this? Is it a later quest for higher levels?
2: How do I ride mounts? I know where to option is yet it says I am unable to do this action. Again, is it a higher level? In the main campaign i have picked my group and current in the quest trying to get the sylphs on our side who worship Ramuh (If that makes sense).
3: Is there an easier way to requests friends other than having to remember their name? Some names are crazy like 12el6main45doom(Rawkz) or something like that which makes it very difficault if you have had a good time with randoms and they run off before you can request them. Is there not some way of finding "recently met" players?

And thats about it for now. please be nice.

Naw, everybody's new sometimes.

1) You unlock crafting by unlocking crafting classes, which you do like you unlock any class--you go to the guildmaster and do the unlock quest. Make sure you've been doing your Marauder class quests at the Marauder's Guild--you have to do the level 10 one before you can unlock other classes. Note that the unlock quests do NOT show up on your map. Just go the Guild symbol and the guild receptionist will have the "!" over her head. That'll be the unlock quest.
2) You have to get your chocobo from your Grand Company; the quest is "My Little Chocobo". You'll need 2000 GC seals to buy your license and complete the quest. If you're at the Sylphs in the main scenario, that'll be available to you.
3) If their name is still in your chat log, you can right click it for a menu that includes sending a friend request.

Speaking of unlocking classes, you're getting close to level 30, where the Marauder job, Warrior, becomes available. You'll be wanting to level Gladiator to 15, as that's a requirement for Warrior. Gladiator's guild is in Ul'dah.